Keith Mello

ACCT1A · ACCOUNTING1C · ACCT1A1B · AUD58 · ACCT001A · 1A · ACCT1C · ACCT1B · ACCOUNTING1A · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 85.71%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you want to actually learn accounting and are willing to keep up with , and class participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent accounting teacherCaring and motivatingStudy guides helpNot an easy AAttendance often matters

Most students describe him as , and motivating for accounting.
The course is not a free A, but students repeatedly say strong study habits and study guides make high grades achievable.
Online reviews are more mixed and , while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students get A grades, but the comments consistently say success depends , and attendance.

, while online ACCT1B reviews describe more stress and time pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Accounting is challenging, but students say he breaks it down clearly and makes the material easier to understand.

In-person reviews describe the course as more manageable, while online reviews call the course harder and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some reviews mark attendance as not mandatory, but .

Online attendance is often optional except some mandatory reports, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

because he teaches clearly, cares about students, and makes accounting engaging.

, while online reviews are positive overall but include notable ACCT1B complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Study guides, similar exams, group quizzes, and , though is rare.

Format shift

In-person grading looks more student-friendly than online ACCT1B, where students report hard timed tests.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

The , and a final, but many students say it supports learning.

Format shift

Online reviews report more self-study and weekly work, while as manageable with practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise his clarity, care, real-life examples, humor, and ability to make accounting understandable.

Format shift

, while online feedback is more mixed but still often positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Assessment uses homework, quizzes, projects, midterms, and a .

Format shift

, and finals, but online reviews emphasize WebAssign and self-study.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with , and real learning.

Main concern

Students , and steady work to do well.

What students said

“One of the !”
ACCT1A

“Not necessarily an easy A but if you do your work and go to class you'll do great!”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

students praise organization and care, but ACCT1B reviews report hard exams, time pressure, and self-study.

Main concern

Online , and less direct help.

What students said

“This course is definitely not an easy A, it is designed for you to really learn the material in depth.”
ACCT1B

“ACCT is a very challenging course, but Prof Mello tries his best to make it easy for us to understand the language of business.”
ACCT1A

“Everything is on WebAssign, so .”
ACCT1B

Exam style

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Exams are generally standard and study-guide based, but some students report stressful timing and hard ACCT1B tests.

Study GuidesTimed QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamReviews Do Not Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove book policy, proctoring, or a fixed exam format.

Study GuidesGroup QuizzesMidtermsFinal Exam

“ .”
ACCT1A

“There's group quizzes along with 3 tests and 1 final.”
ACCT1A

“Gives you study guides for if you practice.”
ACCT1A

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, midterms, and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Timed QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamWebAssign

“ though I spent hours studying.”
ACCT1B

“not enough time for quizzes, long and hard exercises on the and only in the book.”
ACCT1B

“hw/quizzes on Cengage (due on Sun nights), 1 midterm, 2 projects on Cengage, 1 final.”
ACCT1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of the ! Cares about his students and works hard to help you understand the material.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He takes extra time to break down material, never criticizes or condescends, and is the reason I decided to pursue accounting as a major.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“If you are looking at !!”

📈 Grade Effort

68/100

“Not necessarily an easy A but if you do your work and go to class you'll do great!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and detailed.
He made accounting really easy to understand.
Clearly he enjoys teaching and wants everyone to succeed.
He makes learning the material fun even though it is a difficult course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is definitely not an easy A, but an A is achievable if you really spend quality time learning the material.
.
Do the study guides and you will pass.
You must read your textbook to pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Cares about students and .
He is one of the few professors that actually genuinely cares about you succeeding.
He loves being asked questions, so ask away.
He really cares for the well-being and success of each individual

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across many years, with detailed and mostly consistent comments, though online ACCT1B feedback is a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546

4 out of 57

3 out of 52

2 out of 52

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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ACCT1B6 reviews

ACCT1C5 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 17 · A- 5

B range

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5

Keith Mello

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Grade Effort

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to actually learn accounting and are willing to keep up with , and class participation.